MacDonald, who fights in his home country, is one of MMA’s top prospects. The 22-year-old has rebounded from his first career loss, which came to Carlos Condit at UFC 115, with recent victories over Nate Diaz (decision) and Mike Pyle (TKO). The former KOTC champ owns 11 stoppages in 12 career wins.

His opponent, Ebersole, waited years to get in the UFC, and he’s made the most of the opportunity. Earlier this year, he upset Chris Lylte via decision in a “Fight of the Night” performance, and he then scored a TKO victory over scantily clad Dennis Hallman at UFC 133. The 30-year-old now has won nine straights and 13 of his past 14, most of which came on the Australian fight circuit.

Attonito, meanwhile, looks to build off a UFC on Versus 4 decision victory over Daniel Roberts, which marked his welterweight debut. The former middleweight and “The Ultimate Fighter 11″ cast member is now 3-1 in the UFC. Overall, the former NCAA Division I wrestler is 5-1 in his past six fights.

Patrick looks to continue his impressive streak on home soil. The Canadian has scored UFC victories over Ricardo Funch, James Wilks and Roberts and now owns a 13-fight win streak going back to 2005. Nine of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt’s 14 career wins have come via submission.

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(Pictured: Rory MacDonald)

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